F1’s incredibly powerful brakes are vital for performance and safety. But from 2021 teams will have to use a standard system. Craig Scarborough looks at the impact of the change.
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Raikkonen’s disqualification, Williams’ wrecked chassis and more Baku tech explained
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Posted onWhy was Kimi Raikkonen’s Alfa Romeo excluded from qualifying? What damage did the drain cover do to George Russell’s Williams? Baku F1 tech questions answered.
The three different rear wings F1 teams are using for Baku’s long straights
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Posted onUnlike a typical street circuit, Baku demands a low-drag set-up to maximise top speed. Teams are using different rear wing designs to achieve this, as Craig Scarborough explains.
Analysis: The Baku upgrades Ferrari hope will close the gap to Mercedes
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Posted onFerrari has brought its first significant upgrade package for the SF90 to this weekend’s Azerbaijan Grand Prix. Craig Scarborough analyses if it will help close the gap to Mercedes.
Analysis: How testing disguised Haas’s poor race pace – and why Baku worries them
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Posted onHaas have got both cars into Q3 at every race but scored points just once. Craig Scarborough analyses the VF-19’s poor race pace and explains why the team is pessimistic about Baku.
China tech review: Haas’s front wing failure, McLaren’s low-drag aero and more
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Posted onCraig Scarborough analyses all the F1 teams’ technical developments at Shanghai including Haas’s front wing failure and McLaren’s low-drag rear wing.
How Red Bull’s tech tweaks halved the gap to Mercedes and Ferrari in Shanghai
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull slashed their deficit to Mercedes and Ferrari in China with new parts and a set-up correction. Craig Scarborough explains how.
The new wing which helped Mercedes sweep the front row in China
F1 technology
Posted onMercedes had to make “in the field” modifications to its new wing in China – but it still swept the front row of the grid for the race. Craig Scarborough examines the changes.
Why Mercedes and Red Bull had to change their front wing designs
F1 technology
Posted onMercedes and Red Bull have made changes to their front wing end plate designs to ensure compliance with the rules.
Why doesn’t F1 clamp down on aero development?
Dieter's Inbox
Posted onFormula 1 aerodynamics have been blamed for spoiling the racing for decades. So why not restrict them? Dieter Rencken answers your questions.
The ‘baby shark fin’ and other F1 tech tweaks coming for 2020
F1 technology
Posted onNew F1 rules for 2020 target fuel flow tricks, ensure drivers control their own starts and require teams to display larger car numbers on new ‘baby shark fins’.
How will F1 revolutionise the racing in 2021? Its new concept car analysed
F1 technology
Posted onCurrent F1 cars lose 50% of their downforce when following another. The sport wants to slash that to 5% in 2021 – Craig Scarborough reveals how.
Red Bull’s clever front wing flaps and more Bahrain tech updates
F1 technology
Posted onRed Bull added a novel upgrade to its front wing in Bahrain while most teams focused on refining their bargeboard designs to gain more downforce.
What went wrong at Ferrari? Plus more Australian GP tech updates
F1 technology
Posted onWere Ferrari slow in Melbourne because they had their power units turned down? Craig Scarborough’s technical review of the Australian Grand Prix.
Analysis: The impact of Hamilton’s broken floor and Mercedes’ other Melbourne upgrades
F1 technology
Posted onCraig Scarborough analyses badly Lewis Hamilton’s broken floor affected his race and what other technical updates Mercedes introduced in Melbourne.
The two changes Williams made to ensure its car is legal
F1 technology
Posted onWilliams had the slowest car in the field by a long way on Friday – and they also had to change two components to ensure it met the rules.
Racing Point reveal aggressive new sidepods, bargeboards and mirrors
F1 technology
Posted onRacing Point promised their car would be “quite different” at the first F1 race of 2019. Here’s the new aerodynamics which have appeared so far in Melbourne.
Alfa Romeo C38: Technical analysis
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Posted onF1’s most-improved team of last season has produced an intriguing car for 2019. Craig Scarborough sheds light on the key innovations on the Alfa Romeo C38.
McLaren MCL34: Technical analysis
2019 F1 season
Posted onHas McLaren put right what it got badly wrong last year? Craig Scarborough appraises the main changes on the team’s new car for 2019.
Red Bull RB15: Technical analysis
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Posted onNow with Honda power, is the RB15 the car which will allow Red Bull to fight for championships again? Craig Scarborough scrutinises the team’s 2019 design.